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words.For complete contents,
please refer to the tapes.

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Speaker

Comments

TAPE 45, A

004

Vice Chair Burdick

Lacking a quorum, calls the meeting to order at 8:15
a.m. as a sub-committee for the purpose of hearing public testimony on SB 115.

SB 115
PUBLIC HEARING

010

Michael Livingston

Department of Justice.Submits testimony and testifies in support of SB 115 that
provides that rules of evidence do not apply at shelter hearing (EXHIBIT A).

124

Vice Chair Burdick

Having a quorum, convenes as a full committee.

127

Craig Prins

Committee Counsel.Provides an update on SB 115 for those committee members just
arriving.

137

Sen. Ringo

Wonders about the use of the word “competency” in
this statute.

145

Livingston

Says it is standard in juvenile code.

152

Sen. Ringo

Asks if there is a definition for “competency” in
the code.

159

Livingston

Says, no.

161

Sen. Ringo

Expresses a desire to change the wording in SB 115.

183

Timothy Travis

Says the language appears in other places in the
juvenile code and believes a change would cause confusion.

215

Vice Chair Burdick

Asks if the language in the juvenile code should be
changed.

245

Livingston

Explains why this legislation is needed.

267

Sen. Ringo

States concern that words are being used that are
not defined.

278

Vice Chair Burdick

Closes the public hearing on SB 155.

288

Chair Minnis

Opens a public hearing on SB 245 that breaks long
statute dealing with suspension and revocation of driving privileges into
several parts.

SB 245
PUBLIC HEARING

292

Kelly Taylor

Department of Transportation.Submits testimony and testifies in support
of SB 245 (EXHIBIT B).

322

Chair Minnis

Asks if this is a housekeeping bill.

305

Taylor

Says, yes.

340

Chair Minnis

Closes the public hearing on SB 245 and opens a work
session.

SB 245
WORK SESSION

347

Vice Chair
Burdick

MOTION:Moves SB 245 to the floor with a DO PASS
recommendation and be placed on the CONSENT CALENDAR.

VOTE:5-0-1

EXCUSED:1 - Sen. Walker

353

Chair Minnis

Hearing no objection, declares the
motion CARRIED.

SEN. BURDICK will lead discussion on
the floor.

360

Chair Minnis

Closes the work session on SB 245.Recesses the meeting at 8:40 a.m.

361

Chair Minnis

Reconvenes the meeting at 9:00 a.m. and opens a
public hearing on SB 348.

SB 348
PUBLIC HEARING

365

Sen. Rick Metsger

Senate District 26.Submits testimony and testifies in support of SB 348 that expands
crime of recklessly endangering another person to include driving motor
vehicle while under influence of intoxicants when child is passenger in
vehicle (EXHIBIT C).

422

Vice Chair Burdick

Asks if the incident mentioned would have been
affected by this bill.

400

Sen. Metsger

Replies that it would have depended on the actual
dates of birth.

441

Vice Chair Burdick

Asks how the 12-month age gap was decided on.

445

Sen. Metsger

Explains some of the research involved in
determining the age gap.

470

Chair Minnis

Ask if the objective is to prevent persons under 18
being in cars with intoxicated individuals.

476

Sen. Metsger

Responds, yes.

TAPE 46, A

020

Craig Prins

Committee Counsel.Clarifies his understanding of the “state of mind” aspect of this
legislation.

034

Chair Minnis

Wonders about flexibility of fines.

043

Sen. Ringo

Expresses support for the bill, but states concern about
a certain age group that is not addressed by this bill.